A.C.T.'s A Christmas Carol: SF Holiday Fave

A.C.T.'s acclaimed, music-infused adaptation of Dickens' beloved tale returns in a sumptuous production that's become one of the Bay Area's favorite holiday traditions. A large, lively cast tells the story of lonely old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, a bah-humbuggy sort who's shown a second chance by four ghosts who visit him one spooky and sleepless Christmas Eve. A classic story of redemption and forgiveness, A Christmas Carol captures the true spirit and magic of the holiday season, especially in this imaginative version written by A.C.T.'s own artistic director Carey Perloff and alumnus Paul Walsh.

My girlfriend and I have been anticipating this show for a while now. We attened the 5:30 show on a Sunday evening. Arrived about 15 minutes late to the theater, but only missed 10 minutes of the production. The staff working there was really...continued

Better than expected. There is a lot of effort put in the effects, so it's sometimes a little bit spooky (not scary though). Even my 12 year old daughter enjoyed it, and at this age, they are sometimes difficult to please. Overall a good family...continued

Venue was great, as always, performance wonderful. I enjoyed the mixing of characters, brings the story up to date. This particular part of the venue were great seats. Parking wasn't so bad, we got to the neighborhood a couple of hours earlier...continued